Why Ontologies Are Important in Mathematics Education
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| Title: | Why Ontologies Are Important in Mathematics Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kay Owens, Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia (MERGA) |
| Source: | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. 2025. |
| Availability: | Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia. GPO Box 2747, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia. Tel: +61-8-8363-0288; Fax: +61-8-8362-9288; e-mail: sales@merga.net.au; Web site: http://www.merga.net.au/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Descriptive |
| Descriptors: | Mathematics Education, Philosophy, World Views, Foreign Countries, Culturally Relevant Education, Humanism, Indigenous Populations |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia, Papua New Guinea |
| Abstract: | Charles Sturt University had the motto "For the common good" but listening to the wisdom of the voices of the Wiradjuri Elders, "Yindyamarra Winhanganha" -- the wisdom of knowing how to live well in a world worth living in -- now guides us. We teach and research in mathematics with a deep-seated belief about mathematics and teaching it, and its purpose and value. While we are concerned about the selection of content and the way we teach and research, the underlying reason for our work directs us. This paper draws together key ideas for grappling with our ontologies, our purpose, and beliefs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED676456 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Charles Sturt University had the motto "For the common good" but listening to the wisdom of the voices of the Wiradjuri Elders, "Yindyamarra Winhanganha" -- the wisdom of knowing how to live well in a world worth living in -- now guides us. We teach and research in mathematics with a deep-seated belief about mathematics and teaching it, and its purpose and value. While we are concerned about the selection of content and the way we teach and research, the underlying reason for our work directs us. This paper draws together key ideas for grappling with our ontologies, our purpose, and beliefs. |
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